We saw Project Hale Mary yesterday afternoon at Lighthouse Cinemas. They just installed 2 brand new projectors and sound systems and it was great. The staff were wonderful too. Looking forward to seeing many great films in a really nice venue within walking distance from our home. read more

I understand the new owners have invested a lot. I applaud their commitment to keeping this charming local theater open. And I wonder if attendance will be sufficient, it feels like people want a local movie theater but not enough of them actually want to visit it. And I was a bit surprised at the condition of the theater. Most significantly, when I watched Project Hail Mary yesterday, the image was very misaligned with the screen. At the top and bottom, it spilled beyond the screen by a good foot. And the sides, it fell short of the edges of the screen by a half foot. On the right hand side, masking material was simply missing from the screen setup. In a charming local theater like this, I'm not expecting big theater video and audio quality (and neither are, and both are adequate). But the setup last night seemed janky, so much so that it makes me less likely to visit again. read more

Great people work here A wonderful find! They have bingo on Thursdays and karaoke on Friday. read more

Would give no stars!! Still not showing movies. The community was asked what they wanted when the new owners took over. The community was ignored. Promises not kept. read more

We had an incredible dinner at Lighthouse Cinema! You wouldn't expect a movie theater to have food this good, but it was honestly one of the best meals I've had in the Monterey area. I tried the Salmon with Greek Salad and the Meatballs with Fettuccine, and both were fantastic. The salmon was perfectly grilled and the pasta was rich and comforting. Whether you're staying for a movie or just want a great dinner, I highly recommend checking this place out! read more

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This gem is more than a theater it is a community space. We went for bingo night which is promised to be every Thursday. The two hosts were so funny and made it such a fun night! The prizes were legit with a couple tickets given out for each win. There were 12 games in total so plenty of opportunities to win. In the last few games they even had a prize wheel where I won movies for a year! The grand prize was a gift card to Victorian Corner. I can't believe the tickets for a year wasn't the grand prize!! The popcorn was flowing and perfectly salty. It paired well with the $6 Mai Tai IPA from Alvarado Street they had in cans. Support the theater and the Bingo Boiz! read more

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Best asset about this theatre: it reminds you of the Bijou and other small town theatreslong gone when you're a child and you saw "fantastic voyage" and "it takes a thief" The staff of friendly and the theatre host bingo. Every mo read more

I have attempted to visit 3 times and have not been able to. 1. December- My friend and I (a former patient of the owner's) walked in to see what they were serving for dinner. We stood there looking at the menu for about 5 minutes and after not being greeted by the one person behind the counter, we decided to get dinner elsewhere. 2. February- I had a day off work with my kiddo and we thought it might be fun to see a movie at the local theater. I visited the website to see what was playing. Only found old listings and no show times. Called the number on the site- it was a fake number!!! Listed as 0123456789 What kind of business lists a fake number?! Found entertainment elsewhere for the day. 3. March- They were advertising a card show this weekend Sat & Sun from 1pm - 7pm. On Sunday, around 4:30, my kiddo rounds up his Pokémon cards, I pull out cash, and we head over to see if he can make any trades. There was a maintenance worker snaking a drain outside, the door was cracked, and there was a "closed" sign on the door adjacent. I peek in the cracked door to see if the sign was just flipped wrong but seeing no one in the lobby or anywhere, we left. I really want to support this place. I have so many fond memories here. We just want the movies back and to be able to support this place! It's like he is running this business into the ground on purpose?! I will try once more after they "fix" the projectors this week (according to a post on FB), but I am losing hope in this place. read more

I like a lot of what the new owners have done, but they still have some kinks to work out. The schedules they post on their web site aren't all that reliable. They don't effectively promote the movies and live music. That said, they get some excellent area bands performing, and some outstanding limited-run films. Pretty good selection of beer and wine, and their food menu looks very tempting. read more

So sad to update my once 5 star review but the new ownership and renovation do not hold the same standard and love I once had for Lighthouse Cinema. read more

New seat layout. Comfortable loveseats and overstuffed chairs. Fast friendly service. The new owners have updated the projector and sound. Locally owned and operated! Keep the cabbage local! read more

Great venue. Very comfortable and enjoyable. Hopefully they will get their phones and website back soon

Have lived here for years and always enjoyed Lighthouse Cinema, until now. I don't know what is happening but it's nearly impossible to find out what is playing and when. The movies listed on the marquee today don't match those on the website, and there are no movie times. On top of that, they've removed their phone number. When I tried the number listed here, I was put through to an automated menu, and when I selected "Movie times," it hung up. Someone in the reviews mentioned their new website is https://lighthousecinema.live/, but it just goes to a 404 page. Are they trying to go out of business? I loved supporting local and walking down to the theatre. But I guess I'll be going over to Del Monte instead. read more

Their new website is https://lighthousecinema.live/ New seats are comfortable The nachos were great. read more

Been once before , nice ambience, saw the yellow submarine movie . I love these old timey-wimey theatres read more

Fabulous place to see a movie (they play both current and classics) or stop by for one of their community open mic nights and other family activities. Not to mention the awesome popcorn and friendly staff. read more

So what's going on here? Based on the website saying the film "Nuremberg" was slated for 1 PM today, and being unable to complete the ticket purchase on-line, we took time out of our day to drive over, purchase tickets and watch the show. The place was locked up at 12:30 PM, but workers were milling around inside. No one bothered to pay us any attention. Finally someone else arrived as well and pounded on the door. We were still ignored. After several more poundings someone opened the door and told us the place was closed for the day, for a private party. No sign on the door to let prospective customers know, nada. She didn't apologize for the inconvenience, or acknowledge that we'd been kept waiting. She added that if we'd have checked the website today, (which we did) that we'd have seen that the movie would be shown tomorrow and not today. The website had no such information. And I HAD checked the website three times before we left home, because I was unable to buy tickets on-line and because all it announced was that today, at 1 PM, the film would be shown. There was no way to check the film times for tomorrow or the lineup of other available times, because the buttons I clicked on, simply would not work. Had they put just a sign in the window to say the place was closed today for a private party, it would have been a simple courtesy, especially for future customers who may or may not wish to return to a place that shows no hospitality or consideration for those wishing to come inside. Oh, finally, she did say we could come in just long enough to buy tickets for tomorow's movie. We decided to go someplace else instead. This is no way to run a show. Hope they shape up. read more

Notoriously difficult to find showtimes as they are not listed on the website, there are multiple phone numbers from multiple sources and they either are no good or have old information. As a community member NOT using facebook I have no way, other than going to the site, to find out showtimes. This isn't a good way to do business and the cinema is likely loosing business because of it. read more

I'm sorry to say the popcorn was awful:Not freshly made on site. There were no fountain drinks, only cans of soda. I wanted to like this theatre because I live in PG but until they improve the popcorn ( fresh poped) and have fresh fountain sodas I will drive the distance to Del Monte. Also, the web site is not clear. Hard to know what is playing and at what times. I had to drive to the theatre to find out. read more

I grew up coming to this movie theatre and loved the nostalgia it brought me. However I recently went back to see a movie and the new renovation and it doesn't seem like it's changed for the better. We went to see 1:15pm movie and the first red flags were that they were out of a lot at concession and then when we went into the actual theatre it wasn't a theatre at all anymore. The actual movie theatre seats have been gutted and now there are a couple couches and tables and chairs???? The lights were all on and the staff was rummaging through a pile of decorations right behind us in the corner of the room. At about 1:20 the staff finally came in and told us they weren't going to be able to play the movie and that we could go see the one next door which we did not want to see. Didn't even offer a refund... everyone seemed very lost we ended up leaving and taking the loss. read more

A lot of cool things are happening at Lighthouse Cinema, including live events and an open Mic night. My favorite is that on the last Saturday of the month there is a improv comedy show by Monterey Comedy Improv. They are great! read more

Updating to 5 stars for now, they are under new ownership and trying to bring some fun back to this small town theater. Check the Facebook page for deals, events and what is showing read more

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Such a cute vintage theater in Monterey! Free 3-hour street parking right out front. Not crowded at all, even for a new release, which is good because they don't have reserved seating (first come, first choice of seats). The workers were nice, loved that they have "junior" sized popcorn (smaller than "small"), since I don't like to eat too much.. and it was your classic buttered (optional) movie theater treat... in snack size :D The theater and auditorium were clean, and the seats were comfortable and in good shape. They don't recline, but they do lean back and the arm rests can be folded up in case you wanna cuddle with your partner during the movie ;) Also the tickets here are cheaper than other movie theaters nearby, 5pm movie on a Saturday was matinee price $8.50 (I purchased in advance on Fandango). read more

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This lovely theater, treasured by most all of us Pacific Grove residents, used to be a wonderful place. It is now unfortunately being managed very poorly. I was so excited to check out the new Cafe! I brought my daughter for our weekly afternoon out, we came to see Kill Bill, she was pleasantly surprised by the new decor. And then everything went south due to poor employees. The concession stand didn't have popcorn made, so the clerk said she would bring it to us in the theater. We never got the popcorn. I came out halfway through the movie to ask, but she was nowhere to be found, the entire Cafe and lobby were completely unattended, and a fellow who look like a maintenance man expressed frustration with her as well. After several minutes of nobody minding the store, I went back into the theater. And at the end of the movie when I asked for a refund for the popcorn that we never got, my daughter and I were given the worst possible attitude by the manager, without any real reason.. she seemed to need to express some rage. read more

Doesn't publish showtimes on any of the popular movie apps. When you call the theater you get a recording prompting you to make the showtimes selection. When you do it hangs up on you without giving you any information. What are we supposed to do? I suppose you want us to just guess at what's playing and when it starts. You might get more business if you post showtimes. Till then I'll give my business to theaters that make it easy to see what's playing and when. read more

this theatre used to be so charming. new ownership has modernized it and made it trashy. then they fired the two event hosts who were the only reason we were continuing to support. read more

I know this theater is up for sale, and I would say the sooner the better. Today's experience was even worse than previous visits. First, the seat felt dirty, and the floor was slippery. Second, the bathrooms are filthy. read more

If there was an option to give them zero stars, I would give them negative -0 honestly staff pretty cool but if they would've had the pop corn on and working would have been a diff review but they said it was broken and plus no soda and no ice cream cheap spot honestly I know it's private owned and they say they don't give out free posters they even said it would be a good idea to sell them there, smells really bad in theater 3 like the sewer read more

Great selection of movies and delicious popcorn. The ticket and concession prices were reasonable, too.

Great theater. I have been going there for years. Good popcorn. It's really nice to have the theater back downtown. read more

Nice little cinema in Pacific Grove. There's plenty of streetside parking nearby. We went in to see a matinee of West Side Story the week after Christmas. It was busier than I'd anticipated, but not packed. It's really small with the box office up front (our two tickets came out to $20.50) and a little concession stand, which had the usual boxed candy snacks, sodas and popcorn. We got a small popcorn which was nice and fresh. Inside, masks were required and everyone was wearing theirs. There was a sign somewhere recommending a seat of distance between patrons. There was enough space for each party to sit in a different row. We opted for an empty row which was kind of under the screen, I would've preferred to be further back. But the chairs did recline so you could lean back rather than looking up. I'm kinda small so it can take effort to sit back like that. The screen is small but not tiny, pretty typical for this age of theater. The sound quality was good, well enough not to really notice it. If you're in the area and want to catch a movie, this is a nice place to do so. read more

Classic looking theater friendly staff fresh popcorn. I like coming to this theater it's a first come, first serve for seating just like the old days. read more

I CAN NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE MORE!! Rachel, David, and the rest of their team at Lighthouse helped me to pull off a very last minute, magical, surprise wedding rehearsal dinner for my sister and her husband. We created a video slideshow with pictures of the couple and videos of family and friends wishing them well. They had popcorn ready to go as our group of almost 50 walked in, and they even allowed us to set up a very casual dinner in the back of the theater after the "movie". They were very reasonably priced, and Rachel was available for questions and quick to respond. I cannot thank them enough for this night that we will never forget! My sister was over the moon and it was absolutely perfect. Thank you, Lighthouse!! read more

Great place and people. Very nice hometown movie theatre. Tuesday is discount day where all movies are just $6

We have been patrons of this small theater for many years and have always been happy to visit. I know they are under new management and that the original owners, who also own the building, are managing it now. We were disappointed to see the conditions inside as the restrooms looked like they hadn't be cleaned for a week and the floors in the lobby really needed attention. We hope that they remain open and are successful but the lobby and restrooms really needs some detailed attention. read more

The only theater I go to, it's cheap, back seats have tons of leg room, and it's never busy.

Me and my friend went to watch the new avatar movie. It was the first time I went to this movie theater as a local, and I wanted to support it. Weren't many people in the evening showing only about eight (me and my friend, two single people, and four kids that sat in the back) From the start of the movie to the 30 mins we could take, these four kids were being very obnoxious. If there was a grunt one of the characters made in the movie, the kids made a louder grunt. If there was an explosion, the kids would make more noises. Me and my friend left and went to go file a complaint with the management. I immediately asked for a refund and they gave it to me thankfully. However right after the management continued to sit down and be on their phone. I don't believe they said anything to the kids. For the other half of the experience, this theater rlly can't compete with the Del Monte one. Sad, bc I do want to support it since it's a local business; however, this experience has left an awful taste in my mouth. (This is happened a year ago) read more

Free popcorn on Mondays (with admission). Five dollar movies on Tuesdays. It used to smell funny, but not so much anymore. read more

Look, if you are not feeling like hanging out at he mall with the mall rats, head here. Is it the cleanest? Not sure. Are the people friendly? Yes. Is it crowded? Absolutely not. Feels more like an art house, but shows mainstream stuff. I like it! read more

Me and my sister came here after a long day of walking around Pacific Grove a while back. This theater definitely delivered as far as ticket price and concession stand taste went. It was nice seeing a cute little theater like this that was still standing after all the giant movie theaters like Edwards and Century took over the movie entertainment business. The only reason I rated the theater down a star was because after the show, I went to the bathroom and they were absolutely horrendous. One of the toilets literally had an entire full roll of toilet paper in it. read more